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GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 117 Offences by casino operators and venue operators in respect of minors

GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 117

Offences by casino operators and venue operators in respect of minors

(1)  If a minor enters a restricted gaming area of an approved venue, the casino operator or venue operator is guilty of an offence.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(2)  If a minor is in a restricted gaming area of an approved venue, the casino operator or venue operator must remove the minor or cause the minor to be removed from the restricted gaming area, using no more force than is reasonably necessary.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(3)  A casino operator or venue operator must not allow a person to wager on, or otherwise participate in, any gaming or game in any area of an approved venue if the casino operator or venue operator knows or reasonably suspects that the person is a minor.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(4)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if it is proved that –
(a) the minor was above the age of 14 years; and
(b) before the minor entered the restricted gaming area or approved venue (as the case may be) or while the minor was in the restricted gaming area or approved venue (as the case may be) there was produced to the casino operator or venue operator or to his or her agent or employee acceptable proof of age for the minor.